June 27, 2025
Sabic has unveiled a high-heat specialty thermoplastics well suited for demanding electrical applications, including components used in electric vehicles (EVs). The polyetherimide (PEI) resin marketed under the Ultem brand has been used in the company’s ultra-thin Elcres HTV150 dielectric film featured in advanced film capacitors supplied by Nichicon Corporation that can operate at high temperatures up to 150°C with “with minimal derating of applied voltage.”
Minimal derating essentially means that a motor can operate close to its full rated voltage under specified conditions, without requiring a significant safety margin or reduction for reliability or longevity reasons. Nichicon’s capacitors are used in AC-DC inverters that are critical components of EV drive systems.
“Higher voltages are a common theme across electrical applications from connectors and capacitors to wire and cable,” said Sergi Monros, vice president, Sabic Polymers, Specialties BU.
Monros noted that while high voltages can increase operational efficiency, they present challenges, and Sabic continues to lead and innovate in this space.
“Our specialty materials perform well under exposure to high voltages, high temperatures and harsh conditions, helping customers deliver next-generation electrified components,” he said.
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